Chinese police said the detained artist and activist Ai Weiwei is being investigated for "suspected economic crimes", while his family said on Thursday he was the victim of a political crackdown also
Japan pumped nitrogen into a crippled nuclear reactor on Thursday, trying to prevent an explosive build-up of hydrogen gas, as the world's worst nuclear disaster in 25 years fired debate over the
Most Greek banks have adequate capital to pass upcoming EU stress tests, the chairman of the country's largest lender National Bank said on Wednesday. European banks have to pass a second round
The European Commission has asked Cyprus to respect EU rules that give nationals from the EU, as well as from Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein, the right to buy a second home on
In the dry wording of prosecution documents, sex parties at Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's palatial villa followed a well scripted routine drawing in erotic dancers and underage prostitutes. First, as
* Christofias unleashes fresh attack on Central Bank Governor * Cyprus President Demetris Christofias unleashed a fresh attack on Central Bank Governor Athanassios Orphanides, blaming him for not controlling the Cypriot banks that
The California man accused of abducting 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard in 1991 and holding her captive for 18 years will plead guilty this week, a lawyer for his wife and co-defendant said on
New diets for cows and sheep could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, research funded by the Department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) shows. Feeding the animals maize silage, naked oats
Americans may be clipping money-saving coupons and delaying buying a new home, but when it comes to their pets they're spending more than ever, according to a new survey. Between trips to
At first glance, business at Miwa Amauchi's precision metal-parts factory near Tokyo appears normal. A laser beam carves through metal sheets while nearby a worker, cigarette hanging from his lips, makes small
